Historic Preservation was the topic of discussion Tuesday night at Moberly City Hall.

The workshop, sponsored by Missouri Preservation, Main Street Moberly, and the Moberly Historic Preservation Commission, provided information on the economic benefits of historic preservation through the use of federal and state Historic Preservation Tax Credits, as well as the standards for historic building rehabilitation. Preservation Consultant Karen Bode Baxter of St. Louis served as a Main Street Director for several years, and is now the President of the Board for Missouri Historic Preservation.

Missouri Preservation began in 1976, and is the only statewide non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the beauty and character, and history of Missouri’s architecture, streetscapes, neighborhoods, and landscapes, in both rural and urban areas.

Missouri Preservation Field Agent Bill Hart is sharing his love for art through preserving Missouri’s history for future generations.

Maps of Moberly’s Historic District were shared, defining buildings that would qualify for the 25-percent state tax credits for historic building rehabilitation, and the 20-percent federal tax credits.

The Historic Tax Credits program is not limited to downtown businesses, but can also include homes, schools, and other historic structures as well.